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l. D. GARVEY.

FOUNTAIN BRUSH. APPLICATION mso mm1. 19m.

l 94,77., Patented Aug.. 15, 1916.

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FOUNTAIN-BRUSH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 145, 19105.

Application led January 21, 1914. Serial No. 813,380.

To all @07mm it may concern:

Be 1t known that I, JAMns D. GARVEY, a

citizen of the United States, and resident of Chicago, in the county ofCook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fountain-Brushes, of which the following is adescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, whichforms a part of my specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in fountain brushes wherein thereservoir or font may be located at a point somewhat removed from thebrush proper, the construction being designed to permit of the properfeeding of the brush portion.

The object of the invention is the pro-` vision of a constructionwhereby the flow from the reservoir or container portion to the bristlesor hair of the brush portion may be controlled by the manipulatorregardless of the proximity of the manipulator to the reservoir orcontainer portion.

The advantages inherent in the particular construction and combinationwill be fully understood from the specific description hereinaftergiven.

In the drawing Figure lillustrates, in side elevation, one form of myinvention, with a portion of one of the conduits or feed tubes shownbroken away. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of the valve mechanism.Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of the reservoir or container and itscoverholding mechanism. Fig. L illustrates inl tain brush comprises asuitable reservoir or f container 10, which may be of any size and shapeto hold the desired quantity of paint,

.. varnish, orother Huid; the reservoir being preferably provided with asuitable cover 11 having a depending rim or flange 12, more clearlyshown in Fig. 3, adapted to fit snugly into the reservoir as shown, soas to provide a comparative fluid-tight con-` nection; the cover 11being provided with a suitable opening as at 13 in order to induceproper flow of the fluid.

As an illustration of one forml of clamping or holding mechanism`r forthe cover 11.-, 1 show in Figs. 1 and 3'-y a plate or member Mpermanently secured to the side of the pailor reservoir 10 and havingpivotal connection with the plate or member 15. The plate or member 15has a bent orvshoulder portion 15d arranged to extend over the top ofthe cover and adapted to be readily grasped for operation. The relationbetween the two members 14- and 15 is controlled by the spring 16, theends whereof are secured to the members 14 and 15 respectively, asclearly shown. The tendency of spring 16 is to draw the two memberstogether as is clearly evident from the construction. rlhe members orplates 14 and 15 are both provided with a cut-away portion or slot ofsufficient width and length to permit the spring 16 to move from oneside of the pivotal point or rather from one side of the platesorvmembers to the other. It is clearly evident from the constructionshown and described that the tendency of the spring is to pull the freemember or plate 15 to either side of what may be termed the dead center,thus either holding member or plate 15 snugly on the cover or lid 11 oraway from the lid when plate 15 is intended to be moved into unclampingposition.

The pail or reservoir 10 may be provided with several clamping members,either diametrically or otherwise located.

In the drawing, the pail or reservoir 10 is provided with a suitablebail 17 whereby it may be carried or suspended, while the bottom isprovided with suitable supports or standards 18 which may bediametrically or suitably arranged, and preferably made to extend at `anangle to the sides of the pail so as to properly support the pail vorreservoir and prevent tipping. The supports or standards 18v are also ofsufficient length to provide a clearance beneath the pail or reservoirproper for the outlet conduit or conduits. 1n the illustration, the pailis preferably shown provided with a semi-spherical or concavo-conveXbottom, the center whereof is provided with an outlet 19 which v whichlatter permits of the proper cleaning of the pail or reservoir and itsoutlet. The

conduits 21 may be supported at their outer ends by suitable hangers 23,givel them proper rigidity.

The outer ends of the conduits 21 communicate with valve-casings 24, 24,either by being made integral with the valve-casings or threaded so 4asto screw into the threaded portion 25 of the valve-casing, as shown inFig. 2. rlhe casing 24 is preferably in the nature of a cylinder, openat one end, in which is secured a suitable plug or member 26 which isshown threaded so as to screw into the bottom of the casino 24, see Fig.2. The plug or member 26 may be provided witha suitable wrench-engagingsurface as at 26PL and aY flange 26b whereby the position of the member26 may be determined and a fluid-tight connection eected. rIlhe outerend of member 26 is shown in the nature of a frustum or tapering spout27, and preferably provided ivith a groove or depression as at 27a,which may either receive a tiewire or the reinforced end of the elastictubing 28, so as to prevent the accidental Withdrawal of the tubing.

The inner end of member 26 is formed so as to provide a suitable seatfor the plug or valve member 29 whereby flow through the dischargechannel 30 of member 26 may be controlled. In the particularconstruction illustrated, the valve 29 is mounted on the end of a rod orstem 31, in any suitable manner, and the rod or stem 31 made of a lengthsufficient `to permit it to extend through the closed end of casing 24when 23, in order to ythe valve is on its seat. rIhe stem or rod 31falsoacts as a guide to the spring 32 which is secured intermediate of thevalve 29 and the closed end of the casing; the ends of the springpreferably bearing on metallic plates or washers33 and 34. In order toinsure a liquid connection being effected at the upper end of the casingwhere the stem or rod passes to the outside, I provide a-suitableVwasher or packing 35 arranged intermediate of metallic plate 34 and theend of the casing. The outer'end of rod or stem 31 is arranged toreceive the end of a cord or chain, which, however, may be secured bymeans o-f a suitable ring as shown .at 36. To

' .each of the rings 36, (two outlets and valves being shown intheconstruction illustrated in Fig. 1) I secure a suitable pull-cord orchain 37, which is arranged to pass upwardly and over the small sheavesor rollers 38 mounted in the lobes or brackets 39, se-

cured to the side near the upper end of the pail or reservoir 10 andpreferably in line with the point where the bail 17 is secured to thepail; The free ends of cords or chains to be slipped over the tubes orhollow handles 41 of the brushes 42; it being understood that thehandles 41 are provided with a suitable channel 43 extendingtherethrough as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

The sides of the pail or reservoir 10 may be provided with suitableholders or brackets as shown at 44, adapted to hold the handle of thebrush and also the free end of the pull cord or chain 37 as very clearlyshown in Fig. 1 wherein one brush is shown in position for use; whilethe other is suspended in the bracket.

The standards or supports 18 may be reinforced by the horizontallydisposed encircling member 45, which may have protruding portions orlugs as shown at 45, so as to maintain the conduits 28 in theirencircling or wound-up position when the brush is not in use. The slidesof the pail or reservoir are .also preferably made sloping or convergingtoward the bottom so as to provide proper pressure and-drainage of thereceptacle.

My invention lis especially intended for use by painters and the like;and in practice, the reservoir or pail 10 is filled with the paint orvarnish which it is desired to apply, and the reservoir suspended orsupported above the point of application of the paint so as to induce aflow by gravity of the paint or varnish through the conduits 21 and intothe valve casings 24, 24; the manipulator then operates the valve 29 bypulling the cord or chain 37 so as to raise the valve sufliciently fromits seat to permit the paint or varnish to flow out through spout 27 andinto the flexible conduits or tubes 28, from whence it will pass throughthe channel 43 of the brush proper and be discharged among the bristlesof the brush.

It is evident from the construction that if the bristles are filled withpaint or varnish faster than the manipulator can apply it, he releasescord or chain 37 so as to permit spring 32 to force the valve to itsseat. It is further evident that the manipulator may readily control theflow by the degree of movement of the valve; the flow through theconduits and into the brushes thus being at all times within the controlof the operator.

The particular construction shown in Fig. 1 permits two painters oroperators to use the same reservoir or pail, each operator controllingthe How to the brush manipulated by him. A greater or less number ofdischarge conduits may be provided as desired, and the flow of paint, orother fluid, to the respective brushes made commensuate with the skilland speed of the manipuator.

In Figs. 4 and 5, I disclose a form of my invention, which is moreespecially adapted for use in stenciling and marking; the constructionshown in these figures being What may be more specically termed a handfountain brush wherein the reservoir or pail l0a is shown of smallerdimensions and provided with a handle 46 provided with the hollowvertically disposed portion 46a which provides a suitable shield for thepull-cord or chain 37a which is secured to the stem of the valve as inthe previous construction, while the other end of the pull-cord or chain37 is secured to the rotatively mounted thumb member 47 so as to windthereon, as more clearly shown in F ig. 5. Member 47 extends through thehollow portion 46a of the handle and has one end thereof provided withthe thumb receiving portion 47 whereby rotation of member 47 may becontrolled; the other end of member 47 being held against removal by anysuitable means, such as a cotter pin'and the like. The constructionshown in Fig. 4 is provided with a single outlet conduit 21a whichconnects with the valve casing 24 in a manner similar to that heretoforedescribed. The discharge spout at the end of casing 24 receives theflexible conduit 28 which fits over the tube or channeled handle of thebrush 48 as shown in Fig. 4.

Where the construction shown in Fig. 4 is intended to be used, thereservoir or container 10FL is provided with a suitable marking fluid orother liquid, and the operator grasps the handle portion 46a so as topermit his finger or thumb to extend through the loop 47 a of thevalve-operating mechanism. By pulling the thumb downwardly, in theconstruction as more clearly shown in Fig. 5, it is evident that chainor cord 37a will be wound about the horizontally disposed portion ofmember 37 and, therefore, exert a pull on stem 31 and move the valvefrom its seat against the action of its spring 32, thereby allowing thefluid to flow through casing 24 and into fiexible conduit 28 and thencebe discharged through the channel of the brush and among the bristlesthereof. As in the construction previously described, it is. evidentthat the manipulator may control the flow by proper operation of thevalve.

lt is evident that my invention may be put to various uses and thatvarious sizes and forms of brushes may be used in connection therewith;the channels or feed tubes of the brush proper being of such crosssectional area as to provide the desired flow therethrough and preventa` too rapid flow onto the bristles; the flow being either continuous orintermittent as desired by the user.

l have shown and described what I believe to be the simplest and bestforms of my invention; it is evident, however, that certainmodifications may be made without, however, departing from the spirit ofmy invention, and l do not wish therefore to be understood as limitingmyself to the exact constructions shown-and described.

What claim is 1. A device of the class described, comprising a pailprovided with a bottom sloping toward the center thereof, an outlet atthe lowermost point in said bottom, said outlet comprising a tubeextending into the pail a short distance above the bottom adjacentthereto, the outer or discharge-end of said tube extending to a pointsubstantially in alinement with the pail-sides, a valve secured to theouter end of said tube for controlling the flow therethrough, rotatablemeans adj acent the upper part of the pail-sides, flexible means securedto said rotatable means and to said valve whereby the flow-controllingvalve may be operated at a distance therefrom, flexible tubing securedto the discharge end of the valve, and a fountain brush secured to theopposite end of said tubing.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a reservoir provided witha bottom arranged to extend into a lower plane than the lower edges ofthe reservoir, the lowest point in the bottom being provided with adischarge, a laterally disposed conduit connected with said discharge,the outer end of the conduit being provided with a valve for controllingthe flow through said conduit, rotative means mounted on the side of thereservoir, flexible means connected with the valve and passing aboutsaid rotative means, whereby the valve may be controlled at a distanceremoved therefrom, flexible tubing secured to the discharge end of thevalve, and a fountain brush secured at the opposite end of the tubing.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a reservoir provided witha bottom arranged to extend into a lower plane than the lower edges ofthe reservoir, a discharge tube arranged at the lowest point in saidbottom and projecting into the reservoir slightly beyond said bottom, alaterally disposed conduit connected to said discharge tube andextending to opposite sides of the reservoir, a spring-controlled valvesecured to each end of said laterally disposed conduit for controllingthe flow from said conduit, rotative means mounted on the sides of thereservoir, separate flexible means secured to each valve and passingabout said rotative means whereby the valves may be independentlyoperated, fountain brushes, and flexible tubing secured to the dischargeends of said valves and to said brushes whereby the brushes may beindependently supplied with fluid from said reservoir.

JAMES D. GARVEY. Witnesses:

CORTEZ D. L BRADsHAw, PRINCE W. CAMERON.

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